NonprofitsThe Ursa Institute

Civil Rights, Social Action & Advocacy

The Ursa Institute

SAN FRANCISCO, CA

Total revenue

$1.7M

Total expenses

$1.7M

Net assets

$740K

Grants received

$135K

5 grants

EIN

510138569

Tax year

2024

Mission

The URSA Institute works collectively in love unity and cultural humility to educate empower and engage our communities to end commercial tobacco use. The URSA Institute conducts trainings workshops webinars on a wide variety of topics all with the aim of engaging and educating our community. We also collaborate with community partners government agencies and various stakeholders to mutually support each other.

Programs

3 programs

Campaign for tobacco free kids: engage african american leadership with education outreach; urge support for federal legislation that would prohibit flavored tobacco products: campaign support at the local level to restrict the sale of flavored tobacco products.

Expenses: $200KGrants: $270K

Robert woods johnson foundation operational support of policy systems and environmental change efforts. Strengthen organizational capacity. Advance work on national local levels. Create and implement leadership development initiative.

Expenses: $314KGrants: $394K

The Los Angeles Department of Public Health $63,982 -- The Center for Black Health & Equity $23,174 -- sponsors Spoken Word Events $27,750 -- Kaiser $40,102 -- remaining revenue of $11,753. This funding has been instrumental in enabling us to advance our mission of promoting health and equity within our community. We have been able to develop and implement critical initiatives that address disparities and improve health outcomes. We have been strategic in providing services that ensure that we can continue making a meaningful impact in the lives of those we serve.

Expenses: $144KGrants: $167K

Financials

FY 2024

Revenue

Contributions & grants$1.7M
Program service revenue
Investment income
Other revenue
Total revenue$1.7M

Expenses

Grants paid
Salaries & benefits$733K
Fundraising
Other expenses$924K
Total expenses$1.7M
Total assets$910K
Net assets$740K

People

3 listed

NameRoleCompensation

Michael Jang

PRESIDENT

Board

0

Ernie Fazio

SECRETARY

Board

0

Carol McGruder

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Staff

$156K

40 hrs/wk

Grants received

Showing 5 of 5

FromAmountPurposeYear
$23K
To Reduce Tobacco-related And Cancer Health Dispar
2022
$23K
Tobacco prevention and awareness
2022
$10K
TO FURTHER THE ORGANIZATION'S EXEMPT PURPOSE
2022
$50K
AFRICAN AMERICAN TOBACCO CONTROL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL - NATIONAL MENTHOL CONFERENCE, FINISHING THE FIGHT
2021
$30K
Tobacco prevention and awareness
2020

Funded by

$135K from 4 funders · 5 grants · 2020–2022

The Center for Black Health and Equity

$53K · 2 grants · 2020–2022

East Bay Community Foundation

$50K · 1 grant · 2021

Kaiser Foundation Health Plan Inc

$23K · 1 grant · 2022

Bny Mellon Charitable Gift Fund

$10K · 1 grant · 2022

Details

EIN510138569
NTEE codeR01
Subsection03
Ruling date2023-11
Formed1975
Employees9
Volunteers0
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